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Achmea IM to launch corporate green bond fund

Dutch pension fund manager Achmea Investment Management (IM) is set to launch a dedicated corporate green bond fund by the end of 2024 as the market has matured to be "very similar" to the conventional corporate bond market.

Clear communication paramount for impact manager selection, says pension fund

Investors that can demonstrate 'a combination of communication and investment' priorities will stand out for pension funds selecting fund managers awarding sustainability-focused investments mandates, Ahold Delhaize's pension fund has suggested.

Dutch pension fund appoints Achmea to manage first impact strategy

€1.1trn investor coalition calls on TotalEnergies to cut Scope 3 emissions

A coalition of 17 investors, which represent around €1.1 trillion ($1.2 trillion) in assets under management, has urged TotalEnergies to align its Scope 3 emissions reductions targets with the Paris Agreement.

€1.5trn Dutch investor group sets 2024 oil firm transition expectations

A group of seven Dutch asset managers with a combined €1.5 trillion ($1.7 trillion) in assets has published three core climate transition expectations for oil and gas firms to accelerate...

News round-up: Investors go to work on deforestation, DFIs go fossil fuel-free

€1.8trn of investors urge companies to tackle deforestation

Green bond round-up, 25 April

More than $3.3 billion of green bonds have settled in the first three days of this week*, with announcements suggesting that a strong pipeline of issuance of green and social bonds can be expected in coming weeks.

Dutch financial firms take action on carbon footprint

Twelve Dutch financial institutions have developed a methodology for measuring the carbon footprint of their investments and loans.

Investors support plea for integrated corporate reporting

A group of leading investors, with nearly $2 trillion in assets under management, is calling for companies to integrate their reporting of financial and non-financial data.

Green bond round-up, 7 June

Dutch public sector lender Nederlandse WaterschapsBank (NWB) has issued a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) affordable housing bond, its first in the social bond market.